adj
waterless
Waterless (adj) means Dry, with no water present.
adj
1
Dry, with no water present.
"The waterless desert can kill in many ways but dehydration is often fastest."
"Also the Russian lines over which these locomotives run pass through long stretches of waterless country, where the only alternative to hauling additional water-tank wagons is to conserve the water supply by condensing."
— , The Why and The Wherefore: Condensing Locomotives (1946)
2
Not needing any water.
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Etymology
Came into English via Middle English waterles, waterlees, from Old English wæterlēas (“waterless”), from Proto-Germanic *watōrlausaz, equivalent to water + -less. It is cognate with Saterland Frisian woaterloos (“waterless”), West Frisian wetterleas (“waterless”), Dutch waterloos (“waterless”), German wasserlos (“waterless”), Swedish vattenlös (“waterless”) and Icelandic vatnslaus (“waterless”).
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What is the meaning of waterless?
"waterless" (adj) means dry, with no water present.
What is another word for waterless?
Other words for "waterless" include arid.
What is the opposite of waterless?
The opposite of "waterless" is moist.
What are the different meanings of waterless?
"waterless" has 2 main meanings: 1. Dry, with no water present; 2. Not needing any water.
